How to Dye Long Hair - summer 2009 Long Hair Tips

Dying long length hair is renowned for being quite difficult. First of all, with long hair it is very easy to miss bits and get that patchy look if the dye is not applied properly and it is also very easy to underestimate how much dye that you will actually need to cover your whole head of hair from the roots to the tips. If you are looking for a few handy hints on how to best dye your hair, you do not need to look any further.

How to Dye Long Hair Summer 2009 Tips

One of the best things that you can do when you are dying long hair is to employ a friend to give you a helping hand. By doing this, the friend can help you to do the back of your head which can be rather difficult when you are doing it alone and they will also have a better perspective of whether or not you have covered your entire hair.

How to Dye Long Hair Summer 2009 Tips

With long hair, it is very easy to get dye on the clothes that you are wearing so it is a good idea to get an old towel as well as an old t-shirt to catch the drips. As well as this, covering the edges of your hairline with Vaseline will help to prevent and patches of dye on your actual skin which can look rather embarrassing. With long hair, it is important that you remember to do most of the back of the neck as well.

How to Dye Long Hair Summer 2009 Tips

You can tie long hair up after it has been dyed to ensure that you do not get dye everywhere but remember if you are going lighter, it can react to heat to be very careful when you are doing this.

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